| የኢትዮጵያ የንግድና የኢንዱስትሪ ሚኒስቴር | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | August 1995; 29 years ago (August 1995) |
| Jurisdiction | Ethiopian government |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Minister responsible |
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| Child agency | |
| Website | iaip |
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ የንግድና የኢንዱስትሪ ሚኒስቴር) is an Ethiopian government department responsible for the oversight of the national trade and industry sectors in Ethiopia.
History
The Ministry of Trade and Industry was established in August 1995 with the Proclamation No.4/1995 for assignation of powers to the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It was reorganized by with proclamation No 619/2003 to amend the Proclamation No 256/2001 structure, with the ministry has power to oversee five government institutions that are responsible for encouraging and developing trade, industry and investments activities.
The ministry has given to perform main tasks like encourages and register to chamber of commerce and sectorial associates including consumer association. Under Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial Association Establishment Proclamation No.341/2003, the ministry has also task to strengthen the association that previously established.
List of ministers
- Ambachew Mekonnen (19 April 2018 – 22 October 2018)
- Fetlework Gebregziabher (16 October 2018 – 22 January 2020)
- Melaku Abel (22 January 2020 – 3 July 2024)
- Kassahun Gofe (3 July 2024 – present)
References
- ^ "org-id.guide - list locator (Alpha)". org-id.guide. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- "MINISTRY OF TRADE - Addis Ababa". businessguide.ezega.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- "ETHIOPIA Trade and Transformation" (PDF). 27 December 2023.
- Aregawi, Tewelde (2020-01-22). "News: Despite objections PM Abiy removes one of the remaining two TPLF members from his cabinet". Addis Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-27.